Vamp-cutter.



P. R. FULLER.

VAMP GUTTER.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 29,1908.

L, Patented Aug. 6, 1912.

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FREDERICK R. FULLER,OF NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED SHOE MACHIlNERY COMPANY, 0F PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, A COItPOEtA'.llONA O NEW JERSEY. f'

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Patented Aug. e, iai-2.

Application ale-arme a9, 190s. serial No. 440,816. l

The principal objects of the'invention -are to provide a reversible die which can be operated from either side so. as to cut rights and lefts; to provide a construction in which a handle or block for receiving the blow or pressure during the cutting operation will be firmly secured to the die in such a manner that the points where the greatest strain comes will consist of removable pieces that can be replaced when Worn or damaged; to`

provide an improved form of guard for the die which will be strong and` light, will be reversible, and will have means for returning the die to central position after it has been operated; to provide a detachable tipforming die whichcan be readily' applied to a short vamp die; to provide convenient and simple markers for a die; and generally to improve land simplify the construction and operation of cutters for dying-out blanks from sheet material such as upper leather for boots and shoes..

Further `objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings which show a preferred form of the invention, and in which-' Figure l is a plan thereof; Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. l1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Figpl; Fig. 4 is a side elevation in the direction of 'the arrow 1 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an elevation of a portion of the inside showing one feature of the invention; Fig. 6 is a sectional view. of.

thesame; F ig. 7 shows part of -a blank which has been marked by the markers illustrated in Fig. 5; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a detail; and Fig. 9l is a fragmen tary plan of a detachable vtip die and guard.

The invention is illustrated in a form comprising a reversible die 10` having top and bottom cutting edges, so that'the die vided with a frame 11 consisting of a plurality of arms, each-secured to the die so that a block or handle 12 may be inserted in a perforation 13 in the frame on either side, so as to receive a blow from a hammer or pressure from a press, to cause the die to cut through leather or similar material. In the case of handle dies it will be understood that a strong frame is required, and that it must be firmly secured to the die. Ordi.

narily frames of this character are secured through the die or otherwise secured directly to it, and it has been found in practice that su`ch a construction is. not very. .durable on account 'of the hard usage to which the device is put. The screws or other fastening devices soon wear out and also wear or break the walls ofthe die, so that the whole device has to be thrown away before the die itself has begun to wear out. In order toavoid this, and at the same time provide a firm construction, the die is provided with a series of perforations 111 Athrough the walls thereof and relnovable pieces or inserts 15 are placed inl them at the' ends of the arl'ns of the frame and screwed to said ends. As the pieces 15 exactly lit the perforations 14, 'and as they are firmly secured to the ends of the arms,

it will be seen that a firm attachment of the frame to the die is secured, and yet if the screws or holes wear it is necessary only to replace the pieces 15. These -peces have a long bearing surface on the top and bottom 'of the pel'forations 14, so that the latter do not readily wear outor get out of shape. It

`will be understood, of course, that the die and frame are both reversible, so that they can be operatedfrom either side.

ln order to properly hold and guide the diei and guard its cutting surface against accidental injury, a guard or holder 20 is provided. rlhis guard corresponds in contour tothe outside of the die, and it is formed in such a way as to secure lightness of construction: witheut sacrificing -strengthfl This-may be effected by making the "guard l of'a more, or lessopen character, preferably -vamps both with and without` the toe tip, l.the guard is provided with aremovable bowshaped member 26 at the front, and the die4 with a removable piece 27 at the same point. The bow-shapedmember 26 is fastened to the' guard 20 by angle pieces 28. Thej main part ofthe die which is shaped to cut out marginal edges of the vamp has a xed bridgey member 29 which is not' provided witha cutting edge, but which constitutes part of the die to receivethe arms of the frame and to hold the latter on the die.

When it is desired to change from the form shown in full lines in Fig. 1 to thatshown in dotted lines, the parts 26-27, and. 28 are removed and the toe tipl cutting die is mounted in position. -This 'consists of a cutting member v30 shaped to cut the mar# gina] edges of a Vtip and a frame piece 31, the latter being secured -by means of screws orbolts or in any other convenient manner to the bow-shaped piece 29.- Outside ofthe cutting member a removable uard piece 32 is secured to the main guar by means of cleats 33 or the, like and proper fastening devices.

For the purpose of providing marks to indicate the size of the vblank cut out and the proper location for the line of stitching for the tip, the dieisprovided with t'wo double-pointed markers or punches 34 .and 35, each-one movable with the die, but adjustable along the same so as to providefor changing its position. The marker 34 is designed to show simply where the seamis to appear when the blanks arestitched together or the amount by whichthe 4tip should overlap the vamp, and therefore 1s provided with pointed ends so as to make a small lprick mark on the leather. The marker 35 is for indicating 'sizes and is provided with a cuttingedge at each end of some characteristic shape to distinguish it from the mark made bythe other die. Two or more of the markers 35 may be used in order, to indicate different sizes. It :will be understood, of course that the diiferent sizes may be indicated either by the shape of this marker by the number which. are employed. Both markers are mounted by means of bolts or screws 36 a. slot"37 on a bar-or plate 38 which is fixedv to the die and movestherewith. The cuttingV edges or points of the markers are in the same plane as the cutting edges of the die. These markers are conveniently mounted on the inside of' the die near the Vbow v shaped piece .29.V v

The provision of .longitudinally adjust' able markers isl of great advantagein combination with a die adaptedfor cutting out either short Vamps or full Vamps since it is frequently desirable to shift the location of the toe tip seam in changing from a short te a full vamp.

While I have illustrated and described a` preferred embodiment of the'invention, I am aware lthat many modifications may be made therein `by any personskilled in the jartand that many features thereof may be j applied to other kinds of dies or cutters, as

for. example, top dies, quarter dies, etc.-

without departing from the scope of the invention as expressedin the claims.v Therefore I donot wish to be limited to all -the details of construction shown, but

What I do claim 'is xL-In -a' cutter, the combination with a vertically movable die, of a guard therefor comprising-a vertical surroundin wall open at the top` and bottom, said die eing open clear through the same, whereby vthe innerv edge. of the die can be seen all around from the top of the guard. i v

2. Ina cutter of he .class described, the `combination withl'a vertically-movable, re-

versible, double die formed ofv .a vertical member open at the top and b0ttom,'0f 'a reversible guard therefor also .open at the top and bottom and surrounding said die.

3.' A -vamp cutter comprisin a guard or holder, a die of substantially t e same contour fitting thel inside thereof, and having openings therein, a frame inside the die and pieces removably secured to the frame and fitting in said `openings to hold the. die on the frame.' L'

4. Acutter comprising a guard or holder,

a die movabl mounted therein, tt-in the inside thereo and having openings t erethrough, a frame insidev the die having arms, and pieces secured through said openings to the ends ofl said arms to hold the die on lthe frame. y l

5. In a cutter,l the combination of a guard or holder` a die movable therein, and having openings through the walls thereof, a frame inside thedie, and'means located -in and fitting said openingsand ositively secured to the frame for hol ing the die thereto.

6. In a cutter, the or holder, a die movable therein, and having openings through the walls thereof, a frame inside thevdie, means located in and fitting combination of a guard Said openings secured .to the ,frame for holdingl the die "thereto,"` and 'awing the die inside the guard. 7. A vampcutter comprisin a reversible ard or holder, a double edge -die movably mounted therein, 'and springs mounted on the guard and directly connected at their 'die therein, a handle or block for receiving a blow or pressure to move the die in the guard, and means supported on the outside of the guard and directly connected to the die for returning the die to the center of the guard.

9. A vamp cutter comprising a guard, a die movably mounted therein for the vamp, and a toe cutting die removably secured t0 said die.

10. A vamp cutter comprising a reversible guard or holder, a double edged die movably mounted therein, and a toe cutting -die removably connected with said die."A

11. In a cutter, the combination of a vamp cutting die, a guard therefor and a toe cutting die and guard attachable respectively to the vamp cutting die and guard.

12. A vamp die having paralleledges sharpened for cutting right or left vamps, an unsharpened bridge member, and a toe tip cutting die removably secured to said brid e member and having cutting edges whic extend continuously withthose of the vamp die.

13. A vamp die having a cutting edge shaped tocut the margi'nalLedges of a short vamp, a securing member rigidly connected with said vamp die. at the toe end thereof, a toe tip cutting die, and provision for removably securing said die to thevamp die thereby forming a vdie for cutting fullA vamps.

14. A vamp die .having a cutting edge member and maintaining it in cooperatingrelation.

16. A cutting device of the class described,

comprising a plurality of supplementary dying-out members havingl cutting edges andnmeans for removably securing together said members with their cutting edges in walinement and forming a continuous cutting outline.

17.' A die for cutting upper leather, having parallel edges sharpened for cuttin right or left blanks, a slotted platelocate intermediate of said cutting edges and extending longitudinally of said die and a double ended marker mounted Qn said slotted plate for adjustment longitudinally of said cutting edges.

18. A die for. cutting sheet material having oppositely disposedcutting edges, a carrying bar secured to the die and spaced from its\inner surface, and a plurality of separate double ended punches mounted upon the bar with their ends maintained substantially in .planes of the respective cutting edges of the die and having provision permitting them to be adjusted to different points on the bar.

19. A vamp cutter comprising a main portion shaped to cut out the marginal edges of a short vamp, markers mounted on said portion and arranged for adjustment longitudinally of the cutting edge and a tip cutting portion removably secured to the main portion ofthe die.

20. A cutting'die composed of two sections having cutting' edges, the ends of which are adapted to register with each other, and are connected by stitiening members formed integral therewith, in' combination with studs extending through openings in said members for locking the two sections together.

21. A cutting die composed of two sectionsv having cutting edges, the ends of which are adapted to register with each otherand are connected by stiffening members having contacting faces and perfora` tions extending through one of said members at right angles to its contacting face; pins on the other member extending through said perforations; and means co-acting with said pins Ifor locking the two sections. together.

v 22. A cutting die composed of two sections, each having a cutting blade the ends of which are se arated but permanently connected Vb y a sti ening member integral with said blade; and means extending from one of said members to the other for locking said sections together with the ends of said blades abutting and in alinement. 23. A die for cutting sheet material having-an edge sharpened 'for cutting, a carrier barsecured to the die and disposed in parallel relation to vsaid cutting edge, and a plurality of separate punches mountedupon the carrier bar with their ends maintained substantially in the 'plane of said cutting edge in all positions on the bar and being so connected to the carrier bar as to permit of bein moved into different positions longitudinally thereof.

24. A die for cuttin sheet material having an edge sharpene plurality of separate punching devices mounted within the die and maintained in line spaced from, and parallel to, the cutting edge and with their ends disposed suh-A stantially -in the plane of the cutting edge.

said punching devices being held rigidly against movement toward or from the cut` ting edge but having connect-ions with the die permitting them to be set .in different po'- sitions along the line in which they are arranged.

25. A die for cutting sheet material having an edge sharpened for cutting and a for cutting, and a` plurality of openings formed at separate I oints 1n its'sides, al pressure receiving memer, and a connecting frame secured to the pressure receiving rmember and :having removable pieces secured toits outer lends. so

shaped as to t into the'ipelingsin the' sides of the die. t In testimony whereof-I have hereunto set my. hand, in thev presence .of two subs cribin g Witnesses.

"FREDERICK R. FULLER.

Witnesses:

Ammer E. FAY, C. Fonlznsr WEssoN. 

